Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Welcome to Honours The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program in the School of Communication and Creative Arts provides eligible graduates the opportunity to undertake advanced level study and research training in the discipline of their undergraduate major. We offer supervision in the disciplines of Animation and Motion Capture, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Journalism, Literary Studies, Media and Communication, Photography, Professional and Creative Writing, Public Relations, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design. The work of Honours students in the Creative Arts is exhibited annually at the Phoenix Gallery. Our academic staff have a wide range of research expertise and many are international and national leaders in their field. The School welcomes enquiries from prospective students. Dr Elizabeth Bullen (School Honours Coordinator) Coordinator for Honours in Animation and Motion Capture, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Photography, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design Associate Professor Rob Haysom rob.haysom@deakin.edu.au Coordinator for Honours in Literary Studies and Professional and Creative Writing Dr Elizabeth Bullen elizabeth.bullen@deakin.edu.au Coordinator for Honours in Media and Communication, Journalism and Public Relations Dr Toija Cinque toija.cinque@deakin.edu.au     Areas of study - Communication and Creative Arts Honours booklet for Communication and Creative Arts Fields of Supervision listing - Find a supervisor

Why do honours?

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program will provide intellectual stimulation, academic achievement and personal enrichment. You will be given the opportunity to undertake a substantial and original research project whilst being under the supervision of an academic with a proven research record. The skills acquired will enhance your future career prospects in a broad range of occupations in both private and public sectors, giving you an edge, compared with a straight undergraduate pass degree.

What is honours?

You will undertake study at a higher level than your undergraduate degree both in your honours coursework units and when you carry out research for your thesis. The thesis allows you to focus on an area of particular interest to you, and provides the opportunity to make a contribution to knowledge and wider debates in your discipline. The honours program is made up of eight credit points, four credit points of coursework units, and four credit points of thesis.

Am I eligible?

In order to be considered for admission to an honours degree, applicants must have completed the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree or equivalent, and have results that indicate they are capable of undertaking an honours program in their undergraduate major sequence.

Areas of study available

› Dance

› Drama

› Film, Digital Media and Photography

› Literary Studies

› Media and Communication Studies (includes journalism and public relations)

› Professional and Creative Writing

› Visual Arts